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"We must be ready to dare all for our country. For history does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. We must acquire proficiency in defense and display stamina in purpose." - President Eisenhower, First Inaugural Address

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Thursday, May 05, 2016

Gulf of Guinea Sea Kidnappers and Ransom Seekers: A Suggested (Historical) Method of Dealing with Them

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From A GENERAL HISTORY OF THE PYRATES In the Times of Marius and Sylla, Rome was in her greatest Strength, yet she was so torn in Pieces...

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Not so much a news flash: "America once had pirates, just like Somalia"

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I guess somewhere along the way, in his youth, the author of this piece from The New Republic , "We Were Pirates Once, And Young: An Am...

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Mark Tempest: The main focus of this blog is maritime security. Other matters may appear. I am a retired attorney and a retired Navy Reserve Captain (Surface Warfare). Opinions expressed herein are my own. Sometimes I have the experience to back them up. Your opinions may vary. Don't panic. Feel free to disagree, that's what free speech is all about. Nothing contained herein should be confused as me giving legal advice to anyone. If you are confused, welcome to the club. All mistakes herein are my fault. I have sufficient academic credentials to be dangerous to myself and to others.Comment moderation is at my discretion, so your comments may never appear. You can start your own blog for free and comment there all you want. I enjoy a healthy debate, but not arguing with trolls. If you can't comment without using intemperate language, go someplace else., Under the header: A MH-60S Sea Hawk, of HSC-6 conducts a vertical replenishment with USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean.(U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Timothy Meyer)

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